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Human serum

Fresh and frozen serum processed for reliability

We provide high-quality fresh and frozen human serum from a diverse pool of healthy, consented donors. Each sample is processed promptly to preserve integrity and support a wide range of research applications.

About our biospecimens

Processed for consistency

Collected from healthy, fully consented donors and processed via centrifugation to remove clotting factors delivering high-quality serum for reproducible research.

Customisable options

Specify volume, donor characteristics, and delivery format to match your protocol, ideal for biomarker discovery, immune profiling, and diagnostic validation.

Fresh & frozen formats

Available in fresh or frozen formats with timely, temperature-controlled shipping to ensure sample integrity from lab to bench.

Research applications of human serum

Explore disease mechanisms

Investigate immune, cardiovascular, and infectious disease pathways

Advance diagnostics and biomarkers

Support assay development and early disease detection

Enable therapeutic innovation

Validate new treatments and monitor intervention efficacy

Flexible formats available to meet your needs

Frozen serum

 

Samples are rapidly frozen to preserve the stability of proteins and analytes, and maintained at optimal temperatures to ensure long-term stability

Fresh serum

 

Our fresh serum biospecimens are collected and processed on-demand with next-day delivery available across Europe and same-day options in select UK locations to ensure maximum sample viability

What our customers say

"The blood service is always precise, and people are helpful. Samples are delivered in a timely manner and the quality of blood received from Research Donors is very high and I look forward to working with them again."

Senior Research AssociateKymab, UK

"We’ve been using Research Donors and are very happy with their services. Samples are delivered on time and we always get a very quick response from the team. They are also very flexible and willing to discuss specific requests"

R&D ScientistNGS Company, Cambridge, UK

"In order to obtain good quality data, it is essential to work with fresh blood samples. In the past I have ordered such samples from many suppliers, and I have found Research Donors to be absolutely the best. They offer an extremely reliable overnight delivery, a very good customer service and, most importantly, a high-quality product. They are now my only supplier for human whole blood!"

Researcher in Fresh Blood Sample AnalysisEPFL, Switzerland

"We have been using Research Donors as our supplier of frozen human PBMC cells for over a year. The cells are always delivered promptly and arrive on the date specified at the time of ordering. Further, the viability of the cells are higher than what we have observed from alternative suppliers and the numbers of viable cells always exceeds the specification. Communication is fast, friendly, and informative and the staff were very willing to adapt the product to our needs."

Senior ScientistAnuCell Biosystems, Ireland

"We have used the Fresh Healthy Human Blood Service on several occasions and always received a helpful and efficient turnaround to our requests. The service has enabled timely access to good quality samples and facilitated effective development of our new generation products."

Scientista Life Science Company, Cardiff, UK

"Research Donors have provided us with an excellent service. They have worked very closely with us to ensure that the products they supply are to the specifications that we require. The buffy coats that they provide are of a consistently high quality and the option of same day delivery is very valuable."

Senior ManagerAbzena, UK

"We have purchased both frozen PBMCs and Human Plasma samples from multiple donors from Research Donors. They have always maintained excellent prompt communication throughout the whole process and the quality of products and cell viability has been consistently high. The customer service really excels, and the delivery service is great."

ScientistBiVictriX Therapeutics, Alderley Park, UK

"They provided exactly what we needed, on time and to specification. Perhaps most importantly, they did what they said they would do and maintained fabulous communication throughout the ordering process. I would certainly recommend the service to others."

General ManagerComplement Genomics, UK

How to order

Browse our inventory

Access pre-collected, frozen biospecimens from our online catalogue

1. Browse our frozen stock inventory
2. Add samples to your basket
3. Submit your request & reserve the samples
4. Your local distributor will be in touch to confirm

Request a biospecimen collection

Design a custom collection based on your specific research needs

1. Specify your sample, donor & delivery criteria
2. Add to your quote request
3. Submit the request from your basket
4. Your local distributor will be in touch to confirm

About human serum

Serum is the liquid component of blood after clotting, rich in proteins, antibodies, antigens, and hormones. It serves as a critical resource in medical research, biomarker discovery and diagnostic test development.

Have a question? Get in touch

Right sample.
Right donor.
Right time.

If you can’t see exactly what you need, our team is ready to collaborate on custom collections designed to meet your specific requirements.

Repeat donors for longitudinal studies

HLA-matched and tailored sample collections

Flexible volumes to support large-scale studies or specific applications

Let’s discuss how we can support your project

Ordering & delivery

We prioritise fast and reliable delivery to maintain sample viability

Same-day delivery options available in select UK locations

Standard next-day delivery across Europe

We're here to help

Whether you need more information about our donor collections or want to
discuss a custom request, our team is ready to assist.